the only thing that stands between divided government that works for the country and dysfunctional government is the wil...
the PAYGO rule that has been in effect during different periods has played a useful, even though limited, role in trying...
Above all recognize that our Constitution requires a willingness to compromise
every one of the proposals that you have put forward... presumes fundamental political choices about how we are going to...
our Congressional rules on Congressional process, are like flashing yellow lights, and like stop signs.
we are now reduced to the point of actually hearing, no disrespect, Mr. Barker, about reptiles and how intrusive Federal...
I think the President, in fairness to him, heard our colleagues and tried to create a balanced approach.
God knows. I have, in my district, probably a 35 percent African-American male unemployment rate, black. I want to creat...
Of course, I believe we can always improve regulations to make them better.
There is a lot of rhetoric in the committee and on the House floor describing regulations as job killers, but regulation...
We urge Congress to allow USDA to move forward expeditiously to implement a final rule that will strengthen and clarify ...
from a human health point of view regulation is essential because the marketplace is not self-correcting.
Mr. Cantor's memo makes assertions about the costs of these rules but does not discuss the benefits.
Did you realize that there are organizations from Florida in the Everglades that are begging for these regulations?
Shovel-ready has become a national joke.
These are exactly the kinds of bipartisan constructive initiatives our committee and Congress should support.
We need to find common ground; we need to focus on concrete proposals and we need to pass them now.
I think we would make a much more responsive contribution if we submit one together, with recommendations on which we al...